Cincinnati Workers Compensation

The Cincinnati workers compensation attorneys at the law firm of Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen, L.P.A., Co.are committed to helping you if you have suffered a work related injury or illness. Our dedicated workers comp attorneys are well versed in the Cincinnati laws that govern workers compensation.

What Is Workers Compensation?

State work accident laws require every business, whether it is a mom and pop store or a large corporation, to have workers compensation insurance to protect their employees in the event they suffer an illness or injury while at work. If someone files a claim under workers compensation, they are not suing their employer. They are seeking financial benefits to cover expenses related to their illness or injury.

There are certain kinds of injuries that workers compensation is responsible for and they are:

A medical condition before you began work whose state has been negatively exacerbated

Injuries caused while participating in an activity that is hosted by the company such as a picnic

Injury suffered from faulty furniture or physical property of the company, for example a broken chair

Diseases that developed after prolonged exposure to dangerous substances

Injuries directly related to excessive physical or emotional stress

And so it stands to reason, there are some types of injuries that workers compensation will not cover and they are:

Injuries sustained from an employee engaging in wild horsing around

Any injury that occurred due to the employee being intoxicated

A purposeful self-inflicted injury

Injury that occurred while the employee has left company property, such as personal shopping on their lunch hour

The main intent of workers compensation laws is to provide financial benefits to an employee that suffered an illness or was injured at work without the employee having to sue their employer. Another positive attribute of workers compensation is that it is no-fault, which means the injured employee is eligible for benefits regardless of who bears the negligence. The employer/employee relationship is unharmed as a result of the injury, which is good if the employee is able to return to work after he recovers.

What You Need To Do

As soon after a work-related illness or injury as possible, you need to tell your employer what happened. The next step is to fill out a workplace injury claim form and return it immediately to your employer, and file it with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation. Your employer may be self insured, and will inform their workers compensation insurance company of your accident at work. Even in that situation, you should file your report of injury with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation.

If you reside in the Greater Cincinnati or southwest Ohio region, calling our job injury attorneys at Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen, L.P.A., Co. would be a smart move on your part. We are dedicated to protecting your rights under Ohio work accident law and to obtaining the monetary reparations you are entitled to. We want you to have a speedy recovery so you can return to work and your daily routine as soon as possible.

If You Were Injured On the Job, We Can Assist You.

Work-related illnesses and workplace injuries are commonplace. However, many people who suffer these setbacks do not receive the compensation to which they are entitled. All too often, people deal with these injuries – and, just as often, these ailments, sicknesses, and ongoing conditions – without getting financial assistance. We can help you receive the Workers Compensation funds to aid in your care and recovery.

The law firm of Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen, L.P.A., Co. represents families and individuals in Greater Cincinnati and from throughout southwest Ohio and the Tri-State region with concerns in workers compensation, social security disability, malpractice, and personal injury. The communities that we serve include Cincinnati, Loveland, Fairfield, West Chester, Hamilton, Norwood, Colerain, Milford, Middletown, and Batavia.

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Atty. Butkovich is extremely competent in dealing with the Ohio BWC. With our BWC patients he has proven to be compassionate, reasonable, and a strong advocate for their rights. Clients get clear answers and their phone calls are returned in a timely fashion.Merrit S. Oleski, Ph.D (Director Pain Solutions Network, CARF)

Words themselves can’t even explain how grateful I am to you and your staff for your hard work on my behalf. Mr. Butkovich, you and your staff are for sure, in my feelings, the best law firm in the field when it comes to dealing with Workers’ Compensation. I would like to thank you for keeping me totally up to date that has happened with my case. Whoever reads this and ends up being hurt on the job would be foolish if they were to contact any other law firm….Mr. Butkovich you and your staff can rest assured that if I know or come across someone that is in need of a law firm for a matter that you handle, I will be the first to recommend you and your staff. I could go on and on about the different things that you have professionally handled but for me the bottom line is that you and your staff are experts in Workers’ Compensation and the other matters that you handle….Again thank you so very much for the excellent job you did for me.Charles W. (Client)

Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen LPA, Co. is a Cincinnati Ohio based law firm that focuses in the areas of Workers' Compensation, Social Security Law and Personal Injury. Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen LPA, Co. is conveniently located in downtown Cincinnati Ohio at 810 Sycamore St., Cincinnati, OH 45202, just steps from the Hamilton County Courthouse and Clerk of Courts. [ Get Directions ]

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The Process of Getting Benefits Under Cincinnati Workers Comp Law

To receive benefits as required by laws regarding worker’s compensation in Cincinnati, you need to first file a claim with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. If you seek medical attention, a claim will likely be filed for you, but not in every case, so you should always check with the bureau to see if one has been filed. Claims must be filed within two years of the injury to be compensated. Your employer will then file the claim with their insurance carrier, who will then decide whether or not to pay out the benefits. If your claim is denied, you can request a hearing to appeal. Call the law firm of Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen, L.P.A., Co. to best prepare your case.